Meet Our Private Tutors

Priya Marie Isaac

Priya attended Bronx High School of Science (a NYC specialized high school), achieved a score of 31 on her ACT, was awarded a full undergraduate scholarship for outstanding academic achievement, a graduate fellowship, and has 2 years (and counting) of tutoring experience.

Location: Manhattan, Upper West Side Tutor: Math & Reading
Languages: English, Spanish
Degrees: B.A. in Political Science (Stony Brook College), Masters in International Studies (University of Miami)
Quote: "My favorite part about working with kids is the sense of accomplishment when you see their progress. I keep my students motivated with positive reinforcement and games to make it fun and seem like less tedious work."
Testimonials: Submit your family's experience with Priya.

Beth Lattin

Beth is a high school math teacher, achieved a score of 33 on the ACT, is in the Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude academic honors societies, and has been tutoring for 2 years (and counting!).

Location: Manhattan Tutor: Reading & Math
Languages: English, Spanish
Degrees: B.A. Mathematics and English Literature (George Washington University), Masters in Mathematics Education (Columbia University - Teachers College)
Quote: "I like working with children. They're funny and often more intelligent and observant than we think! I keep kids motivated by being funny and silly with them."
Testimonials: Submit your family's experience with Beth.

Jennifer Lagasse

Jennifer teaches students in kindergarten through 12th grade throughout Brooklyn (in Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Flatbush, Ditmas Park, Kensington, Downtown and other areas) and Manhattan.

Location: Brooklyn & Manhattan Tutor: Math, Reading, Writing & test prep for the SHSAT, SSAT, ISEE and SAT
Degrees: B.A. in Drama - GPA: 3.8 (Vassar College), Master of Fine Arts (The New School for Drama)
Quote: "My favorite parts of tutoring are the light-bulb moments when you see a student really 'get' something. I try to keep my sessions fun and light, and I always offer a lot of positive feedback when I see any improvement be it large or small."
Testimonials: Submit your family's experience with Jennifer.

Anjum Kauser

Anjum is in the Cum Laude Society for academic achievement and has been tutoring for 2 years (and counting!).

Location: Brooklyn & Queens Tutor: Math, Reading & Writing
Languages: English, Urdu, Hindi
Degrees: B.A. Communication Sciences & Disorders (Queens College), currently working toward a Masters in Speech Language Pathology
Quote: "I'm drawn to tutoring by the opportunity to make a difference in a child's life. My favorite part about working with kids is inspiring them to believe in themselves. I keep kids motivated by telling them not to be afraid to make mistakes and encouraging them to do their best."
Testimonials: Submit your family's experience with Anjum.

Juliet Coffey

Juliet was the valedictorian of her high school class, earned the Dartmouth Rufus Choate Scholar Award (for students in the top 5% of their class) and has been tutoring students for more than 6 years.

Location: Manhattan Tutor: Math, Reading & Writing
Languages: English, French
Degrees: B.A. in Environmental Studies (Dartmouth College)
Quote: "I love bringing high energy and fun to my lessons. I also like finding and focusing on a child's strengths in order to build confidence. My favorite part of tutoring is the laughs we have when we're having a great time. I adore seeing a child grasp a difficult concept and then master it!"
Testimonials: Submit your family's experience with Juliet.

Preston Burger

While at Princeton, Preston was named a Sigma Xi Fellow For Outstanding Research in Psychology, and awarded the Francis LeMoyne Page Theater and Dance Award. As a freelance dancer, he had the opportunity to perform in professional venues throughout the East Coast and to teach modern dance at Wagner College. Two short documentaries he produced were exhibited at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.

Location: Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens
Degrees: B.A. in Psychology (Princeton University)
Quote: "My favorite part about working with kids is watching their evolution as learners. I enjoy seeing how, once students fundamentally "get" the material, they are to able quickly learn and skillfully apply the finer details that previously confused them."
Testimonials: Submit your family's experience with Preston.

Zoranlly Burgos

Zoranlly has been a Kaplan tutor for more than 7 years. Her favorite skills to teach are pre-algebra and algebra topics like geometry, trigonometry, slope and functions.

Location: Queens Private Tutor: Math, Reading & Writing
Languages: English, Spanish
Degrees: B.A. in Education & Spanish, currently working toward a Masters in Spanish Literature
Quote: "My students are as much a part of my life as I am of theirs. The most fulfilling part of tutoring is being able to teach students and see their confidence increase at school."
Testimonials: What Kaplan families are saying about Zoranlly:

"I am so pleased to have her tutor my daughter. My daughter has increased her grade level by 2 grades and Zoranlly makes learning easy."

"She is a jewel! Warm, dedicated, knowledgeable, and very skilled at establishing a productive balance between her naturally caring nature and the firm hand sometimes needed to keep our son focused and challenged."

Submit your family's experience with Zoranlly.